Epson EcoTank L5290 is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 49,000, handling printing, scanning, copying, and faxing from one A4 machine. The refill system carries a rated yield of 4,500 pages in black and 7,500 pages in colour per bottle set, so a single refill covers months of ordinary office work. Draft printing runs at 33 pages per minute in black, while the ISO 24734 rating sits at 10.0 ipm. A 30-sheet automatic document feeder sits on top for multi-page jobs. Collect the Epson EcoTank L5290 at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Accountants filing KRA returns, school administrators running term reports, and cyber café operators printing all day face the same problem: cartridge printers eat money. A set of cartridges yielding 300 pages costs more than a bottle of ink yielding 4,500. The Epson EcoTank L5290 answers that with front-mounted tanks you top up yourself, spill-free nozzles that key into each tank, and a 12-watt draw that sits comfortably behind a small UPS during Kenya Power interruptions. Law firms, clinics, SACCOs, and county offices that still need a working fax line get one built in.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who quote printer prices without mentioning what the ink costs afterwards, Mascom International prices the Epson EcoTank L5290 against three years of real running cost. Users consistently report that one black 003 bottle carries a busy office through six to nine months of printing. At Mascom International, we're witnessing offices across Westlands, Upper Hill, and Nairobi CBD retire cartridge machines entirely. Visit our Kimathi Street store to run a test page on the Epson EcoTank L5290 before you pay, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery countrywide.
Common Questions About the Epson EcoTank L5290
What does the Epson EcoTank L5290 cost to run per page in Kenya?
Roughly KSh 0.22 per black page at current Nairobi pricing for genuine Epson 003 bottles. One black bottle sells for around KSh 1,000 and carries a rated 4,500 pages. A cartridge printer in the same price bracket typically costs KSh 8 to KSh 12 per page. Printing 1,000 pages monthly, that gap works out to roughly KSh 100,000 saved across three years. The full four-bottle set runs near KSh 4,000 and covers 4,500 black pages plus 7,500 colour pages.
Can the Epson EcoTank L5290 print, scan, copy, and fax without a computer?
Yes. The 1.44-inch colour LCD screen and keypad run copying, faxing, and Wi-Fi setup directly from the front panel. Load up to 30 sheets into the automatic document feeder, press copy, and the Epson EcoTank L5290 produces up to 99 copies in one go with 25 to 400 percent scaling. Faxes send from the feeder or the flatbed glass without a PC. Scanning to a computer or phone does require the Epson software or app.
How fast does the Epson EcoTank L5290 actually print?
Draft mode reaches 33 pages per minute in black and 15 pages per minute in colour. The more honest figure is the ISO 24734 rating of 10.0 ipm black and 5.0 ipm colour, measured on standard business documents at default quality. First page leaves the tray in about 10 seconds for black and 16 seconds for colour. A 40-page tender document at default settings takes roughly four minutes on the Epson EcoTank L5290.
Does the Epson EcoTank L5290 print on both sides automatically?
No. Two-sided printing on the Epson EcoTank L5290 is manual. The driver prints one side of the stack, then prompts you to flip and reload the paper. For a 20-page document that adds about 30 seconds of handling. Offices printing heavy duplex volumes every day should ask us about models carrying an automatic duplex unit. For most Kenyan offices printing invoices, letters, and reports single-sided, manual duplex is rarely a daily concern.
How does the Epson EcoTank L5290 connect to office networks and phones?
Four ways. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n joins any Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, or office router. Wi-Fi Direct links up to eight devices straight to the printer with no router at all. An Ethernet port covers wired setups where IT assigns a fixed IP address. USB 2.0 handles a single desktop. Phone printing works through Apple AirPrint on iPhone, Mopria Print Service on Android, and the Epson Smart Panel app for scanning and ink monitoring.
Who should buy the Epson EcoTank L5290 in Kenya?
Small and medium offices printing between 300 and 2,000 pages monthly. That covers accounting firms handling KRA iTax submissions, law offices producing court bundles, clinics printing patient records, schools running CATs and report forms, real estate agents printing lease agreements, and SACCOs issuing member statements. Cyber cafés and printing bureaus in Nairobi CBD, Nakuru, and Eldoret use the Epson EcoTank L5290 for the same reason: refill cost stays low enough to keep customer pricing competitive.
How does the Epson EcoTank L5290 compare to a laser printer for a Kenyan office?
A mono laser prints faster and drier, but it prints only black. The Epson EcoTank L5290 produces colour at roughly KSh 0.55 per page, handles scanning at 1200 x 2400 dpi optical resolution, copies, and faxes from one unit. Toner cartridges for entry-level lasers cost KSh 4,000 to KSh 8,000 and yield 1,500 to 2,000 pages. Offices needing colour brochures, stamped certificates, or scanned contracts get more from the ink tank design.
What ink does the Epson EcoTank L5290 use and where do you buy it?
Epson 003 bottles in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Order codes are C13T00V100 for black, C13T00V200 cyan, C13T00V300 magenta, and C13T00V400 yellow. Mascom International stocks genuine 003 bottles at our Kimathi Street counter and ships them countrywide. Counterfeit ink is widespread in Kenya's market and clogs print heads, which voids warranty coverage. Each genuine bottle carries a sealed nozzle that keys into the matching tank, so refilling stains nothing.
Is the Epson EcoTank L5290 worth KSh 49,000 in Kenya's market?
Over a three-year service life that is about KSh 45 per day for a machine covering four office functions. Buying separate units, a basic printer, scanner, and fax machine would cost more and occupy three desks. The saving arrives in consumables: an office printing 1,000 pages monthly spends roughly KSh 3,000 yearly on ink here against KSh 96,000 or more on cartridges. Mascom International backs the purchase with a 12-month warranty.
Technical Specifications
Print Engine and Output Quality
- Micro Piezo on-demand inkjet head fires ink without heat, holding power draw at 12 watts while printing.
- Highest print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi handles fine text, company logos, and photo work on one machine.
- Draft speed reaches 33 pages per minute in black and 15 pages per minute in colour output.
- ISO 24734 rated speed sits at 10.0 ipm black and 5.0 ipm colour on standard business documents.
- First page leaves the tray in about 10 seconds black and 16 seconds colour from ready mode.
- Print head carries 180 nozzles for black and 59 nozzles per colour channel across cyan, magenta, and yellow.
- Borderless photo printing works up to 4R size, with a 3 mm margin applied on larger sheets.
Scanning Copying and Fax Functions
- Flatbed CIS scanner captures at 1200 x 2400 dpi optical resolution, enough detail for contracts, title deeds, and receipts.
- Colour bit depth of 48-bit input and 24-bit output preserves official stamp colours and ink signatures accurately.
- The 30-sheet automatic document feeder scans and copies multi-page files without lifting the lid for each sheet.
- Standalone copying runs up to 99 copies with 25 to 400 percent reduction and enlargement from the panel.
- Copy speed is rated 7.7 ipm black and 3.8 ipm colour under ISO 29183 flatbed testing.
- Fax transmits at 33.6 kbps, near 3 seconds per page, holding 100 pages in memory when paper runs out.
- Speed dial stores 100 numbers and 99 groups, useful for offices faxing the same suppliers every week.
Paper Handling and Media Support
- Single input tray holds 100 sheets of 80 gsm plain paper, roughly one fifth of a standard ream.
- Output tray catches 30 printed sheets before you clear it, which suits typical 20-page to 30-page jobs.
- Paper sizes run from A6 through A4 up to Legal, plus 8.5 x 13 inches and Indian-Legal.
- Envelope support covers #10, DL, and C6 sizes for company correspondence printed straight from the tray.
- Media length stretches to 1200 mm for banners, ledger printouts, and long-format schedules where needed.
- Two-sided printing is manual, so the driver prompts you to flip the stack partway through the job.
- The feeder accepts 64 to 95 gsm stock, covering ordinary office paper and slightly heavier printed letterheads.
Connectivity and Network Support
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n joins any Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, or office router for shared department printing.
- Wi-Fi Direct links up to eight devices to the printer directly when no router is present.
- An Ethernet port gives a wired network connection for offices keeping printers on fixed IP addresses.
- USB 2.0 covers direct connection to a single desktop or laptop with no network configuration required.
- Network protocols include TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, DHCP, SNMP, and mDNS for standard office IT management.
- The 1.44-inch colour LCD with keypad runs copying, faxing, and network setup without a computer attached.
Software and Mobile Printing
- Epson Connect covers iPrint, Email Print, and Remote Print Driver for jobs sent from outside the office.
- Apple AirPrint prints from iPhone and iPad over Wi-Fi with no driver installation on the device.
- Mopria Print Service handles Android printing from Gmail, Docs, and photo galleries over Safaricom or Airtel data.
- Epson Smart Panel manages printing, scanning, ink level checks, and troubleshooting from any Android phone or iPhone.
- Epson ScanSmart software on Windows and macOS saves scans as searchable PDF files for record keeping.
- Driver support spans Windows XP through Windows 10 officially, with current Windows 11 packages on Epson support.
- Mac compatibility starts at OS X 10.6.8, and Windows Server builds handle printing functions for networked setups.
Consumables and Running Cost
- Uses Epson 003 bottles: black rated at 4,500 pages, each colour bottle rated 7,500 pages composite.
- A full four-bottle set costs near KSh 4,000 in Nairobi and covers thousands of pages before refilling.
- Black page cost lands around KSh 0.22, against KSh 8 or more on comparable cartridge printers.
- Spill-free bottle nozzles key into each tank, so refilling stains neither your hands nor the desk.
- Front-mounted tanks show ink levels visually, so you top up before a job stops halfway through.
- Power draw of 12 watts printing and 4.5 watts on standby suits small inverter and UPS backup.
- Rated for 220 to 240 volts at 50 to 60 Hz, matching Kenya's mains supply without adapters.
Package Contents
Every Epson EcoTank L5290 from Mascom International ships sealed with:
- Epson EcoTank L5290 printer unit
- Four Epson 003 ink bottles: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow
- Power cord rated for Kenyan mains
- USB 2.0 cable
- Telephone cable for the fax line
- Setup guide and software installation instructions
- Warranty documentation
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Epson EcoTank L5290 with a 12-month warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Print head faults caused by counterfeit or third-party ink fall outside coverage, which is why we stock genuine Epson 003 bottles. Our Nairobi CBD service desk handles claims directly, and customers anywhere in Kenya can start a claim by phone or WhatsApp.
Where to Buy the Epson EcoTank L5290 in Kenya
Epson EcoTank L5290 is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Walk in Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and we will run a test print and a test scan before you pay.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the Epson EcoTank L5290 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you only pay once the printer reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, and Kakamega, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit is covered by the 12-month warranty above, with claim coordination handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate specifications, current pricing, and genuine consumables on every printer we stock.
